Jose Ortega
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2014)
Jose Ortega was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-06-08
- Last Game
- 2014-04-26
Full name: Jose Antonio Ortega
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3.86 | 3.87 (avg) | -436.5 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 5.74 | — | -437 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2.00 |
| Away | 7 | 6.2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10.80 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-26 | DET | MIN | L | 1.1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-06-02 | DET | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-28 | DET | PIT | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-05-25 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-23 | DET | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-19 | DET | TEX | L | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-17 | DET | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-13 | DET | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-12 | DET | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-08 | DET | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Jose Ortega: the record in brief
June 8, 2012 and April 26, 2014 bracket Jose Ortega's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. At 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Ortega is listed as a pitcher. Ortega batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 12, 1988, in Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela. Jose Ortega was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Antonio.
Across 14 games (0 starts), Ortega recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 5.74 ERA. Also on Ortega's record: 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.74 mark was 48.3% worse. 2013 was Ortega's sharpest full season, a 3.86 ERA against the league's 3.87.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ortega, 14 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Ortega's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Ortega
- What years did Jose Ortega play?
- Jose Ortega played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014.
- Was Jose Ortega a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Ortega pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jose Ortega play for?
- Jose Ortega played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2012–2014).
- What were Jose Ortega's career stats?
- In 14 games, Jose Ortega went 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 15.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jose Ortega play?
- Jose Ortega played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Ortega and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Ortega was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jose Ortega's career ERA?
- Jose Ortega finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 0-3 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Ortega have?
- Jose Ortega recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Ortega in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Ortega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.